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It’s almost time to change your clock for Daylight Standard Time, and normally fire departments across the nation remind the public to “Change your clock, change your battery.” This year it’s a little different. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue would like to encourage the public at this time to – Change your clock – change your [...] This week’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile is a reminder that we, also, live in an earthquake hazard zone. Would you know what to do if the ground started shaking right now? When you feel an earthquake, DROP to the ground. Stay away from windows, bookcases, pictures and mirrors, hanging plants and other heavy objects that [...] A West Linn house fire last weekend proved deadly Wednesday afternoon when a 47 year-old woman that had been rescued and resuscitated by firefighters on scene, succumbed to her injuries at Legacy Emanuel Burn Center. Fire kills more than 3,000 people each year. The majority of fatal fires include three common ingredients: they occur in a [...]
Video (above) courtesy of the American Heart Association Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States and, every day, TVF&R’s firefighters are called upon to help people suffering from a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest. February is National Heart Month and TVF&R wants to remind you [...] As we watch the devastation unfold in Haiti, our hearts go out to those who are suffering and in need. Buildings have collapsed, supplies are running low and families struggle to communicate with each other. Even though Haiti’s suffering is made worse by poverty and a lack of building codes, this week’s earthquake is a [...]
The video above, produced by the National Institute for Standards and Technology, speaks for itself. The holidays are over and it’s time to dispose of your Christmas tree. Drive around most neighborhoods in the metro area and you’ll still see Christmas trees in the windows of a few homes. If that’s your house, you should [...] T’was the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Everyone was sleeping, even the mouse. When all of a sudden, there appeared some light smoke, Then the smoke alarm sounded and everyone woke Off in the distance, a fire began to grow When all of a sudden, it started to slow, Then what to my wondering eyes did appear? A group of [...] Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters are recovering from a busy week dealing with broken water pipes across the District. In the past seven days, firefighters responded to 130 calls for service because of water problems at homes and businesses. Of the calls for service, 73 were in Beaverton, 11 in Sherwood, 35 in the Tigard [...] In the past several hours, local fire departments have responded to approximately 20 incidents involving water flowing through a home or business due to broken pipes. In the case of a broken pipe SHUT OFF THE WATER VALVE and CONTACT A PLUMBER OR WATER RESTORATION COMPANY. These companies can be found in the Yellow Pages and [...] With prolonged below-freezing temperatures predicted for this region and the potential for power outages due to high winds, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue has concerns about individuals heating their home with alternative heat sources. This may also be more of an issue this year as people try to save money due to the economy. A recent [...] |
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